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Lewis & clark County Jail, Lewis & clark County, County Jail

221 BreckenridgeHelena, MT 59601

Montana

Lewis & clark County County can be found in the Montana area. – is the county seat. Lewis & clark County has a total population of 78797 and was formed in .

Lewis & clark County County has a total area of 634 square miles. The zip codes in Lewis & clark County County are .

The Lewis & clark County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Lewis & clark County County, operates the Lewis & clark County Jail in Helen, , Montana. Lewis & clark County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 8,000 inmates daily and admitting up 120,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Lewis & clark County Jail sits on a 100-acre land with 9 divisions, 3 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Lewis & clark County Jail commissary. The Lewis & clark County Jail’s physical address is 221 BreckenridgeHelena, MT 59601.

Lewis & clark County Jail was constructed in 1883. By then, the Lewis & clark County Jail served less than 81 residents. Later in 1911, the population in Lewis & clark County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1960s, 62 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 7 years at the Lewis & clark County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Lewis & clark County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2019, the Lewis & clark County Jail could house up to 5,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Lewis & clark County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Montana state prison. While Lewis & clark County Jail, they undertake various Lewis & clark County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Lewis & clark County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

Individual in Custody Services at the Lewis & clark County Jail

All inmates at the Lewis & clark County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Lewis & clark County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Lewis & clark County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Lewis & clark County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Lewis & clark County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Lewis & clark County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Lewis & clark County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Lewis & clark County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Lewis & clark County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Lewis & clark County Jail inmate or officer at the Lewis & clark County Jail, call at (406) 447-8235 or fax at .

Call the Lewis & clark County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 10.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Lewis & clark County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Lewis & clark County Jail, inmates, and services.

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